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Garret 1139070 Ace 250 Metal Detector From Garrett List Price: $249.95 Price: $212.45 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Fulfilled by Amazon and Sold by LIVING ESSENTIALS 35 new or used available from $195.99 Average customer review:  (58 customer reviews)

Product Description

Introducing the ALL-NEW Garrett ACE series - not just a new line of detectors, but a new way of thinking. We've taken much of the leading edge technology and well thought-out features from our GTI and GTAx lines and packaged them into the most aggressive, rugged outdoor design in the industry. These attention-stealing detectors are turning heads and sending the competition back to the drawing board. But put aside their aggressive good looks and you'll see just how much amazing technology we've packed into these NEW machines. From custom notch discrimination, pinpointing, adjustable sensitivity and depth settings to the newest addition of the Performance coils series, the 6.5x9" ACE coil, these detectors will never stop impressing you - or finding treasure!

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #218 in Lawn & Patio
• Size: One Size
• Color: multicolor
• Brand: Garrett
• Model: 1139070
• Dimensions: 5.10" h x 22.10" w x 11.10" l, 4.48 pounds

Features

• ¿Large 10" Scan Area For Quick & Accurate Scanning
• Electronic Pinpoint Feature With Coin Depth Gauge For Quick Target Retrieval
• Graphic Target Id With 12 Element Notch Discrimination For Greater Accuracy
• Touch-N-Go Technology
• Headphone Jack

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Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews
408 of 411 people found the following review helpful.
I like this detector
By Thomas Dunham
I've used various metal detectors off and on for many years. While I would certainly not classify myself as a hardcore-detecting hobbyist, I do try to do it properly when I participate.

One thing I have noticed is that there are a lot of metal-detecting "snobs" out there that love nothing more than telling you that while your detector is cute, it might as well be a giant turd with earphones compared to theirs! It's weird--I like this hobby because it's different / not mainstream, but when that stuff happens, it may as well be golf...

Anyway - I'm not into this hobby enough to spend $700 - $1500 on a detector, but I do want to get my moneys worth. There are A LOT of reviews on the web for this particular detector, and I would say that 1 in 10 were negative, with the rest being very positive. For $200, I gave it a shot. My findings:

The good:

When I received the device, I walked out into my backyard to play around a little, and immediately, with a resounding "DING", found a penny about 4 inches deep. It seems to really like coin shooting

The discrimination and sensitivity settings work well, and the various settings (coins, all metal, jewelry, etc...) work fairly well-- as far a coin shooting, the find usually is exactly what the detector says it is.

I've read many reviews slamming the "pinpoint" feature. Honestly, after I READ THE BOOK and played with it for a couple minutes, I found that it worked quite well.

It seems to work very well down to about 8". It may work well beyond that... I really haven't had the chance yet to hunt anywhere for really deep items.

It's very light, and the display crams a lot of usefull stuff into a small area without being confusing.

If you turn it off while you're digging, the batteries last a long, long time.

The bad:

It uses 4 "AA" batteries instead of a 9-volt.

The shaft is a bit on the flimsy side, although it is pretty easy to stabilize if you desire.

It only has a couple tones - a dull beep for trash or unknown items, and a 'DING!' for coins. Honestly though, after I got used to them, they were plenty.

It seems to like a slightly slower sweep than most detectors.

*Major Gripe* There is no volume knob. Get with the program guys, that thing is LOUD!

In short:

The bottom line is this - you really need to read the book that comes with it and spend an hour getting aquinted with the device for it to really work for you. I like it, and for the money wouldn't think twice about buying another.
74 of 74 people found the following review helpful.
All you need
By Adrian Quail
I wanted to write this review for the beginners of this hobby. Just like me you have probably compared lots of models with lots of different prices . You wonder if you spend to little will you be buying rubbish > I bought the Garret Ace 250 and it is superb for the Price . On my first outing I went beach hunting and found many old coins and other items .Of course if you spend $1000 or more you will get a better Metal detector but that holds true for anything you buy. This machine works easily and effectively .The DVD makes it easy to setup and understand straight from the get go.
As a tip to the new hobbyist buy yourself a good pin-pointer,this holds true for any metal detector you buy, it just makes life much easier. Don't be fooled about metal detecting Headphones being superior or necessary ,they're not .A normal pair of over the ear headphones has a higher dynamic range than what any metal detector can produce , its a metal detector not an mp3 player ,it has very simple audio output circuitry.
Buy the Garret ,go brave and enjoy.
62 of 63 people found the following review helpful.
a younger mans opinion.
By CB
OK right off the bat i'm 27. Just in case you wanted an older probably much wiser mans opinion. Or womans.
I've only been detecting for about a month now so my expertise in the field of MDing is limited however, I am a quick study when it comes to gadgets. Also i've spent about 100 hrs detecting in this past month.
Alright i originally bought a bounty hunter tracker IV with the 4 inch and 8 inch coils. After three days of using the bounty hunter IV i knew I needed another MD. Not because the tracker is any bad but i immediately wondered just how much better this could be with a few more features and a lil deeper detection?
So after 2 weeks of detecting pretty successfully with the bounty hunter tracker iv i received the ace 250 in the mail and headed straight to a park. i had been wanting to try a new one and one i already tried with the tracker iv. My first day with the ace was more of a learning day. Played with every single option. Hitting targets then toying around with sensitivity measuring the accuracy of the depth meter with my trowel (It was 95% accurate i would say with coins at gauging depth). Basically testing its detection power, learning what the tones mean/ could mean with different settings, finding out just how accurate the whole display is in general. The first day of learning probably picked me up about ten bucks in change in about an hr at a local playground i hadn't been to. Not bad i thought. I went to the park i already hit with the bounty hunter and picked up some more change and a cheap silver ring. So bout 12 bucks in change and a silver ring. Sweet. Unfortunately silver and coin is real easy. Any basic detector will find these things rather easily. What really separates the ace from the trk IV is the pinpointing feature. I read some people having problems with the pinpointing feature in article and reviews i had read prior to buying so i was skeptical of its actual usefulness. Fortunately for me i found the pinpointing feature to work flawlessly. You have to use your ears and play with the sensitivity. You can really start to visually shape the object with the sound. Plus its great if you don't have a handheld pinpointer. which i dont. and i probably won't get one until i feel like i've really gotten the basics down pat i guess. I think its easier in the long run to master one tool then trying to be average with two tools. If you really want to learn how to decide what to dig and what not to dig then you have to dig everything until you think you can see thru the ground with just sound. So its going to take me awhile personally.

Nutshell - if you think your really going to like this hobby and you like pushing buttons and playing with every feature then get the ace 250 or maybe even the 350 and you won't be sorry.
If you don't have the money right now and just can't wait maybe try the bounty hunter and go coin shootin' for a few weeks. Youll pick up enough in change to buy an ace sooner than you think.

tips for use- PLAY WITH ALL THE FEATURES AND SETTINGS. Thoroughly. Theres a decent amount when you combine sensitivity sound elimination etc.
Dont forget about your sensitivity. This thing is more powerful than your probably going to expect for your first detector. I wouldn't say using this detector would constitute carrying a shovel with you all the time but i can see regreting not bringing one a few times a year. I've been strictly trowel digging thus far. I can see how people would get discouraged quickly but then again i can't because you know its metal detecting. Nothing happens quickly. Theres no royal road to learning my friends.
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